Gratitude
What is gratitude?
Feeling thankful or showing appreciation.
What was Tiana's sample goal?
Buying a motorcycle and touring the country.
What was this week's prompt?
Grow
Who won the 2025 Super Bowl?
Philadelphia Eagles
What does "N.A." stand for?
Narcotics Anonymous
What is Serotonin?
A chemical messenger that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, digestion, memory, and social behavior.
What does the "T" in SMART goals stand for?
Time bound
What does growth have to do with recovery?
If you're not growing you're not changing. The only way to be successful in recovery is to continue to grow.
Which animal represented the Chinese New Year in 2025?
Snake
What is the legal blood alcohol limit?
.08
What was the purpose of the reframing exercise we did at the end of group?
5 steps to reframe our struggles by also expressing gratitude.
What happens if we set too big of goals?
They can become difficult to achieve causing us to feel as though we've failed, lose motivation, add unnecessary stress, and potentially relapse.
Name 3 barriers that can get in the way of personal growth?
Distractions, urges/cravings, bad influences, laziness, low motivation, trauma, internal beliefs, cognitive dissonance, etc.
True or False: 2025 was not a leap year?
True
What are the stages of change?
Precontemplative, contemplative, preparation, action, and maintenance.
What is Dopamine?
Dopamine = A chemical messenger that is vital for movement, motivation, pleasure, reward, attention, planning, and drives the desire to meet goals and have fun.
Why do we identify steps to our accomplishing our goals?
To create a road map, and make each part of the goal more manageable to obtain.
What does eating together have to do with growth?
Research shows that people who eat socially are more likely to feel better about themselves and to have a wider social network capable of providing social and emotional support. These are all components that support recovery.
Which United States vice president took oath of office on January 20th 2025?
JD Vance
What artist titled their 2009 album 'Relapse' and their 2010 album 'Recovery'?
Eminem
How does practicing gratitude effect the brain?
When we feel grateful, neurotransmitters trigger activity in different areas of the brain. These regions are involved in cognitive functions like higher-order thinking, decision-making, emotional awareness, and motivation.
How does visualizing help us set goals?
Visualizing the details of our outcome can help us be specific on what we want to accomplish. It is the S (Specific) part of the SMART acronym.
What does it mean to have a growth mindset?
Having a growth mindset means you are accepting challenges as they come, looking for ways to learn, and not giving up just because you don't know how to do something yet.
Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May of 2025?
Pope Leo XIV (Bonus if you know where he's from)
What does the SMART acronym stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Bound